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「小糸佐七」「深以仲意気地新倭羅」 三代目市川市蔵の佐七 初代中村福助の小糸
Actors Ichikawa Ichizô III as Sashichi (R) and Nakamura Fukusuke I as Koito (L) in the Play Koito and Sashichi (Koito Sashichi)
「小糸佐七」「深以仲意気地新倭羅」 三代目市川市蔵の佐七 初代中村福助の小糸
Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) (Japanese, 1786–1864)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Publisher: Ôtaya Takichi (Hori Takichi) (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
1858 (Ansei 5), 7th month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Vertical ôban diptych; 35.1 x 48.5 cm (13 13/16 x 19 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.22348-9
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionDiptych: 11.22348 (right), 11.22349 (left)
Imaginary performance (mitate).
見立
Imaginary performance (mitate).
見立
Signed
Toyokuni ga, in toshidama cartouche (on each sheet)
豊国画(年玉枠)
豊国画(年玉枠)
Marks
Censor's seal: Horse 7
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午七
彫師：なし
No blockcutter's mark
改印：午七
彫師：なし
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 – d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.